The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Attack of the Clones, Part 5

This is a clone doll I got when I was a kid. Apparently she was sold in the UK, so I have no idea how I ended up with one. I think her n...

by Nessa

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 94 – August 2010)

He was doing more than fighting outlaws, Hopalong was busy promoting his ice cream line too! Allee, did you consume this ice cream or was th...

January 27, 2011 by denny

Attack of the Barbie Clones, Part 1

I collect Vintage Barbie dolls, and I have since I was about 11 years old and bought my first one at an antique fair at the local mall. I ...

January 25, 2011 by Nessa

Benign Girl Bootleg Barbie Phone

My friend Katherine sent me this Bootleg Barbie Phone a few years ago. She got it at a dollar store in Chicago. Isn’t it hilarious...

January 24, 2011 by Nessa

Hazel Atlas Atomic Starlike Carafe and Juice Glass

My all time favorite Hazel Atlas pieces. I just love the turquoise and black star like atomic type pattern but it is so hard to find. I f...

January 21, 2011 by Karen

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Record Coasters For Allee

My pal Anna had a set of these record coasters on her tiki bar and I thought they were the most clever things ever, so when I saw them at a ...

January 20, 2011 by Mod Betty RetroRoadmap.com

Ponytail Travel Bag

I haven’t dug my Ponytail branded lunch box out of the closet yet, but I do have this “Miss Traveler” bag out to share. I ...

January 10, 2011 by Nessa

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New 1960’s Sunbeam Electric Can Opener

I don’t know how everyone feels about vintage appliances but when I see them new in the box I get a little weak in the knees. This has...

January 9, 2011 by Karen

Barbie Wallet

Cool Barbie wallet from circa-1962-ish.. featuring Barbie’s outfit, “Masquerade”. Made by Standard Plastic Products, a com...

January 8, 2011 by Nessa

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 86 – August 2010)

I don’t remember nylons coming in cans but I do remember then coming in eggs. They should market panty hose like this again! Double we...

January 6, 2011 by denny

MUSIC FOR THE CONTINENTAL HOST…

MUSIC FOR THE CONTINENTAL HOST… This is a kitschy album of what I guess would be background music in the “New Orthophonic”...

December 27, 2010 by k2dtw

Ford Times and Lincoln Mercury Times, 1963

by lindaz

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Queen Sexywurst

insert weiner joke here..er I mean there.er arrghh lol...

December 26, 2010 by john switzer

Christmas lp put out by the grocery store chain “A & P”

I grew up with this grocery store chain in the Philly burbs so I was plucked when I came across this Christmas lp that was apparently part o...

December 25, 2010 by denny

We Wish You A Merry Christmas 1968 Radio Shack Special Collector’s Edition (7 inch single)

This fell out of the old 78’s I had purchased. This is a Radio Shack Collector Edition 7 inch single. Two tracks on each side. Jingle ...

December 24, 2010 by denny

barbie vinyl

This collection requires it’s own post. The vintage vinyl cases and accessories are extensive. Some images I will borrow from online r...

December 19, 2010 by mbc

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all things barbie

I began collecting vintage Barbies because my older cousins had owned these pre-1970s dolls. I coveted the Fashion Queen Barbie [1963 –...

December 18, 2010 by mbc

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Afro Sheen BlowOut Kit video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYYEq2yz2z4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYYEq2yz2z4...

by Birdie Breeze

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day- Pac-Man Christmas Album

Cheesily psychedelic songs about Christmas having nothing to do with Pac-Man and some slop interspersed between the grooves about Ghost Mons...

December 16, 2010 by Allee Willis

Kamar Knee-Huggin’ Elf

Knee-hugging elves are becoming very collectible, and the most famous producer of them might be Kamar, a toy company that made a wide variet...

December 14, 2010 by Nessa

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Southern Fried Christmas

A helping of Col. Sander’s Christmas cheer was served here at AWMOK last year but this kind of feast always bears repeating. I only wi...

December 13, 2010 by Allee Willis